Monthly Archives: May 2017

Here’s How You Can Tame Your Distracted Mind

This article originally appeared on Fortune.com.  How can you tame your distracted mind? It’s not easy these days, given that many of us have a smartphone—if not smartphones, plural—and the ability to be accessible, connected, and theoretically productive around-the-clock. According to Adam Gazzaley, a professor in neurology, physiology and psychiatry at the University of California-San… Read More »

How Worrying Can Actually Be Good for You

This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com.  Good news for worrywarts everywhere: Your fretting and fussing can actually have health benefits, according to a new scientific paper. Not only can worrying serve as an emotional buffer against worst-case scenarios, say researchers, but it can also be a strong motivator for proactive, healthy behaviors. The article, published… Read More »

What Causes Hiccups and How to Get Rid of Them

This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com.  At best, hiccups are a nuisance. At worse, they could be a symptom of something seriously wrong. Luckily, it’s usually the former—a brief episode triggered by nerves or something you ate. But if hiccups persist for more than a few hours or if they show up frequently, it may… Read More »

5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Transgender People

An estimated 1.4 million adults in the United States identify as transgender, according to recent data from The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. Even if you don’t personally know someone who is transgender, there’s much greater awareness for gender identity than there used to be, thanks in part to public figures like Laverne Cox, Caitlyn Jenner, and Jazz… Read More »

Baby Born with Four Legs, Two Spines Reunited with Family After Surgery to Remove Her ‘Parasitic Conjoined Twin’

An 11-month-old baby has returned home to her family in Africa after having two extra legs and a spine from her “parasitic conjoined twin” removed by surgeons at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Illinois, according to a video released by the hospital.  https://www.facebook.com/AdvocateChildrensHospital/videos/1520697991296894/ Her mother, father and three sisters were at the Abidjan airport on April 20 to greet… Read More »

8 Things You Need to Know About Your Body’s Energy Levels

Eat to fuel To improve your everyday energy, try this tweak: Substitute plant protein for animal protein whenever possible, suggests Samantha Heller, RD, a nutritionist at the NYU School of Medicine. Plants feed the “good” bacteria in your gut, she explains, which help boost your immunity to keep you healthy. They may also boost overall… Read More »